Necktie holder and former.



T. N. ATKINSON. NECKTIE HOLDER AND FORmn.

' APPLICATION FILED FEB. 2, I914. RE NEWED SEPT. 10. 1917- ii Q53 457 Patented Jan. 115, 1918,

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THOMAS N. ATKINSON, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

NECKTIE HOLDER AND FORMER.

Application filed February 2, 1914, Serial No. 815,927.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS N. ATKIN- son, a citizen. of the United States, and resident of St. Louis, State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Necktie Holders and Formers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in a neck-tie holder and former, and has for its object plate having a curved slotted up portion, a recess in its body for the insertion oi' the collar button, and a loop located at the lower end through which the neck-tie is passed giving it the proper tying eiiect.

A further object of my invention is to construct a device which is so shaped as to be supported on a collar button and over which the neck-tie is passed and held in a properly formed condition; a portion of the device being properly ornamented to give the tie the stick-pin effect.

Figure 1, is a plan view showing the necktie over my improved device.

Fig. 2, is a perspective view of my invention viewing the same from the rear.

Fig. 3, is a vertical sectional view of the same.

Fig. 4, is a detail sectional view of the upper portion of my device shown in posi. tion on the collar button.

In carrying out my invention I form my device preferably out of a sheet of material and in stamping the same I form a body portion 5, in the shape of a key stone; and upper or flared portion 6, being slightly rounded and provided with an elongated slot 7. On the bottom or narrow end 8 I firmly secure a band or ring 9, on the front of which may be placed an ornamental design 10; such as a signet, monogram, or in fact any kind of fanciful device or setting which would be ornamental and produce the stick pin efi'ect.

In the body portion 5, I provide a pear shaped opening 11, adapted to receive the head and shank of a collar button, its upper end being small enough to prevent the passage of the head on the collar button therethrough, and to the rear of the body I secure a spring 12, which is shaped to the exact contour of the elongated curved open- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan, t5, rare,

Renewed September 10, 1917. Serial No. 190,684t.

ing, the said spring being partially compressed at the point indicated by the numeral 13 and the upper portion of the spring extending back from the body portion 5. This elongated opening and the spring is for the purpose of permitting the device to be placed over the collar button l t, the spring having a tendency to press against the collar and keep the front end of the de vice in firm position on the button.

The fabric which constitutes the neck-tie 15 is passed through the loop 9, and then up over the curved upper portion of the device and brought through the curved elongated opening 7, and this end is then brought down through the loop 9, in the rear of the front portion of the neck-tie. By this arrangenient the tie retains a unique appear ance and the same can be readily and easily applied in position without causing the tie to be placed around the neck between or over the collar; and by means of the depressed portion of the spring the same will not be removed from its position on the collar button except by pressing the device upwardly and forcing the depressed portion over the stem of the button.

Having fully described my invention what I claim is:

A device of the class described comprising a body portion, having a curved upper portion of greater width than the main body portion in which is located an elongated curved slot; a ring shaped band located at the bottom of the body portion upon which is located some ornamentation; a vertical pear-shaped opening formed in the body portion and above the ring shaped band; a spring wire secured to the body portion and corresponding in shape with the opening formed in the body portion, the upper portion of the spring extending away from the body portion, in combination with a necktie to be passed over the device and held thereon, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to th s specification, in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

TI-IQMAS N. ATKINSON.

Witnesses ALFRED A. EICKS, WALTER C. STEIN.

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